We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our highly regarded and growing Family team. Ranked Tier 2 for matrimonial finance in Legal 500 and Band 1 for matrimonial finance (HNW) in Chambers & Partners, the team acts for a diverse range of HNW and UHNW individuals on complex and often high-profile family matters.
We are looking for an experienced family lawyer with at least 5 years’ PQE who combines strong technical expertise with excellent client care and a genuinely personal approach. You will enjoy a varied caseload spanning complex financial disputes, private children matters, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and cross-border work, alongside opportunities to contribute to the continued growth and development of the team.
Key Responsibilities
Working in a busy family team, this role will be supporting the Partners within the team. The ideal candidate will be able to combine excellent technical and legal knowledge/experience in HNW family law, with all the ‘human touch’ that is required from a family lawyer.
We are looking for the right person to join our existing team of bright, sociable and enthusiastic associates. The candidate must be dynamic and a “self-starter” capable of taking responsibility under supervision for their own files.
The cases will be varied and may include for example:
- Family law issues, both contentious and non-contentious.
- Divorce/civil partnership matters.
- Complex financial disputes and jurisdictional issues.
- Private law children matters, including contact arrangements, residence, international and domestic relocation and child abduction.
- Schedule 1 claims.
- Cohabitation.
- Pre/post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.
- Cross-border disputes (including forum shopping and issues of enforceability).
- Private Adoption.
- Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act “TOLATA” claims
1975 act claims.
Person Specification
- Qualified solicitor in the UK and Wales with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE in a family law team in private practice.
- Able to demonstrate exceptional case management and meticulous attention to detail.
- Able to demonstrate strong capabilities of direct client contact and client care.
- Uses non-chargeable time effectively, for example on marketing and business development activities.
- Able to work under pressure at times of competing deadlines and to remain calm and focused.
- Willing to learn and develop within the team.
- Strong compliance record with good financial management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and client relationship skills.
- Able to be supportive within the team.
- Good research skills and high quality of written work.
- An interest in assisting with business development.
